Friends of Lancaster Library

Friends of Lancaster Library The Friends of Lancaster Library is a community organisation set up to support the Library and raise extra funds for it.

Our charity (RN 1208883) supports the library & local community by running low cost cafés Wednesdays & Thursdays - staffed by volunteers, to help raise funds.They also deliver an exciting yearly programme of free talks, events & workshops at the library. Hosting regular events with various groups and running the Friends Cafe, it's here to make sure that Lancaster library thrives! Find out what's going on at the Library by liking and following this page.

10/06/2026

The urn is full of hot water, the cakes are baked. We just need YOU to come and partake !
FOLL cafe open between 11 and 1 today Wednesday

08/06/2026

Thank you ! We now have over 1,700 followers on this Facebook group. For those of you who haven't followed us yet, you know what to do to keep in touch with all our posts

08/06/2026

It's going to be busy week for us at Lancaster Library.
On Tuesday 9th we have a free lunchtime talk at 12:30 where Colin Penny will be speaking on "Prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries" to be held in the Sanctuary on the first floor First On Wednesday 10th we have our usual cafe between 10.30 and 1
On Thursday 11th we have our Wellbeing and Craft cafe between 2 and 4:45
And on Friday 12th we celebrate Lancaster Day with a Cafe from 11 until 3. The library has organised 3 talks in the Sanctuary on the First floor starting at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30
The library also has other activities on Saturday 13th, but by then our hardworking cafe volunteers will have deserved their well earned day off.

Only a week away to Lancaster Day !LANCASTER DAY 2026 Friday 12th June Join our celebration of Lancaster's origins and ...
05/06/2026

Only a week away to Lancaster Day !
LANCASTER DAY 2026

Friday 12th June
Join our celebration of Lancaster's origins and history with free talks and an exhibition at Lancaster Library. See details in the comments. The FOLL Pop Up Cafe will be open between 11 and 3

FREE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUNITY GAMES NIGHT AT LANCASTER CENTRAL LIBRARY - FrIday 5th June 6-9 pmIt may be wet outside - b...
03/06/2026

FREE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUNITY GAMES NIGHT AT LANCASTER CENTRAL LIBRARY - FrIday 5th June 6-9 pm

It may be wet outside - but we shall be dry inside the library !

Another free fun night of playing games and hosting D&D groups!

All ages welcome, *under 16’s need to be accompanied by an adult*
Future Games Evening Dates For This Year

19 June 2026
3 July 2026
17 July 2026
31 July 2026
14 August 2026
28 August 2026
11 September 2026
25 September 2026
9 October 2026
23 October 2026
6 November 2026
20 November 2026
4 December 2026
18 December 2026

Last week we were making furniture, this week we shall be papering the walls !
03/06/2026

Last week we were making furniture, this week we shall be papering the walls !

It's week 2 of the Craft and wellbeing Cafe with the theme of houses.
03/06/2026

It's week 2 of the Craft and wellbeing Cafe with the theme of houses.

02/06/2026

Come to Lancaster Library on Friday 12th June to celebrate Lancaster Day.
Three talks upstairs in the Sanctuary at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30

The FOLL Cafe will be open between 11am and 3pm. Pop in for a brew and a lovely cake and learn more about Lancaster's history

28/05/2026

It’s time for a new theme in our Craft and Wellbeing Cafe between 2 and 4:45 today.
We’re moving from the African Savannah to Home. Come and build your own house and make your own furniture

23/05/2026

Lancaster University lecturer pens episode of popular CBeebies TV programme 📺
See below 👇

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Lancaster Central Library
Lancaster
LA11HY

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